Compare TAVR and redo open heart surgery for aortic valve stenosis, including risks, recovery, valve longevity, and how to ...

The incidence of cardiovascular disease is rising across the globe, with more than 28 million people worldwide living with ...

Data on valve durability with transcatheter aortic valve replacement are reassuring at 7 years, with implications for ...

NEW YORK, NY—Midterm results out to 3 years show that transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve (ViV) replacement for a failed surgical valve is a safe procedure associated with lower risks of death and ...

The aortic valve sits between the heart’s left ventricle and the aorta. It opens and closes with the heartbeat to allow blood to flow to the body without leaking back into the heart. It may need to be ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) demonstrated better short-term outcomes, while surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) had better long-term outcomes. A recent study found that when it ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a procedure that can treat narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart. It involves an expandable replacement valve that helps improve blood flow. A ...

Aortic valve stenosis can sometimes be treated with a nonsurgical catheter procedure with small incisions. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the most common method for replacing the ...

PHOENIX, AZ—Patients who require cardiac surgery on another valve after initially being treated with TAVI have very high operative morbidity and mortality, with a 30-day death rate exceeding 17%, ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- The TAVR procedure has revolutionized a challenging task in heart care: fixing stiff valves. And it has made the process much easier for patients, getting them back to ...

Gum disease bacteria may spur calcium buildup in the heart's aortic valve, leading to a common and serious heart valve ...

A lab study investigating mouse and human cardiac tissue found a potential link between gum disease (periodontitis) and a ...